Instrument panel warning light bulb size

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Fastmongrel
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Instrument panel warning light bulb size

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The high beam warning light bulb has blown on my 81 Strada. It's a tiny capless bulb (I think they are also called wedge bulbs) I have never come across such a small size. The man at the car parts shop had never seen this type either. It's a 12volt 1.2watt can anyone tell me the type I need to order the manual doesn't seem to mention bulbs.
1981 3 1/2 Strada
MickeyMoto
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Re: Instrument panel warning light bulb size

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I buy them off ebay, you can get 10 for not a lot of money.

Try searching 12v 1.2w bulb and see what comes up.
AntietamClassicCycle
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Re: Instrument panel warning light bulb size

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Trade number 74. I buy them here in the US: https://www.mcmaster.com/1505K359/
3potjohn
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Re: Instrument panel warning light bulb size

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Think it is a 286 bulb. As said plenty about on ebay.
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Fastmongrel
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Re: Instrument panel warning light bulb size

Post by Fastmongrel »

I have ordered a box of ten 286 bulbs. I remembered yesterday I owned a Citroen Xantia in the 90s that used literally dozens of the things in the instruments Googled it and first entry frenchcarforum and I was right the Xantia used a total of 34 r286 bulbs.
1981 3 1/2 Strada
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